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Métis Nation of Ontario News
- The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has been made aware that Sanify Hand Sanitizer (Lot #005), a sanitizer distributed to MNO staff and Community Councils, has been recalled for failure to comply with federal regulations and may pose a health […]
- The Ontario government has directed children's aid societies to end the practice of sending birth alerts by October 15, 2020. Through this practice, children's aid societies could ask hospitals to notify them when a child was born into a family […]
- This summer the Government of Canada’s recognition of the Métis people and the founding of Manitoba is being honoured among the Banners of the Provinces on Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa! This year Canadian Heritage has chosen to honour the 150th […]
- The MNO looks forward to continued conversations with the Government of Ontario on their plan to modernize the provincial child welfare system as announced on July 29, 2020. Since 2014, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has worked with the Ministry of Children, Community and […]
- Over the weekend, newly elected and returning members of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) concluded their multi-part, inaugural meeting over Zoom (Note: A Telephone Town Hall will take place this Wednesday to update and inform […]
- At a July 25-26, 2020 meeting the PCMNO passed a resolution to hold a one-day Virtual Annual General Assembly on November 7, 2020. Earlier this month the PCMNO approved the use of Data on the Spot (DOTS) as a digital […]
- The Great Lakes Métis Council used funds provided to MNO Community Councils for COVID-19 relief to support their citizens by purchasing two fully butchered cows Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Community Councils are finding amazing, community-focussed ways to use funds […]
- MNO President Margaret Froh, Métis WWII Veteran Alcide Duval and Georgian Bay Métis Council President Greg Garratt. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is pleased to recognize Métis Veteran Alcide Joseph Alzear Duval, who was honoured in a special ceremony […]
- !!! DEADLINE EXTENSION: Friday, July 31, 2020 !!! The MNO Métis Virtual Summer Camp is a great opportunity for Métis youth (grade 10 to 12) to participate in cultural activities online. The camp will celebrate Métis history as well as traditional […]
